Photo Sequences, 3rd prize
Mark Foley
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
17 February, 1979
Joe Frasson's car explodes in flames at a crash involving eight cars during the Sportsman 300 race at the Daytona Speedway. Frasson managed to climb safely from his car, but one other driver was seriously injured.
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